Skip to Content

Pre's Trail

You never know who you'll run into out on Pre's Trail, especially during the Olympic Trials.

1

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
Runner's World News Editor Scott Douglas and I headed out to Pre's Trail in Eugene, Oregon Wednesday morning and played the role of paparazzi.

Photo and text by Robert Reese
2

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
The Best 1 Mile Races to Add to Your Calendar.

Photo by Robert Reese
Text by Scott Douglas
CA Notice at Collection
3

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
Emma Coburn (light shirt) is a strong favorite to win Friday's steeplechase final.

Photo by Robert Reese
Text by Scott Douglas
4

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
Scott works hard to keep his liveblogging muscles limber before competition resumes Thursday.

Photo and text by Robert Reese
CA Notice at Collection
5

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
Parts of the trail make it seem as though you're running on a postcard.

Photo and text by Robert Reese
6

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
Pre's Trail is full of fast and furious runners everywhere you look.

Photo by Robert Reese
Text by Scott Douglas
CA Notice at Collection
7

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
What You Need to Know About the Sydney Marathon.

Photo by Robert Reese
Text by Scott Douglas
8

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
This lake is a beautiful backdrop for a run, but home to too many biting bugs for standing around with a camera to be enjoyable.

Photo and text by Robert Reese
9

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
Runner's World Editor at Large Amby Burfoot is about to be reminded he's no longer a 2:14 marathoner.

Photo by Robert Reese
Text by Scott Douglas
10

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
Best Running Shoes 2025.

Photo and text by Robert Reese
CA Notice at Collection
11

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
Olympic marathoner and Dartmouth coach Mark Coogan shared a run with his star athlete, Abbey D'Agostino (green shirt), who will run Thursday's 5K final. Bob Sevene, a former coach of Joan Benoit Samuelson, is in the red shirt.

Photo by Robert Reese
Text by Scott Douglas
12

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
In Eugene, even dogs consider Pre's Trail sacred running ground.

Photo by Robert Reese
Text by Scott Douglas
CA Notice at Collection
13

Pre's Trail

this image is not available
Media Platforms Design Team
University of Oregon runner Jordan Hasay (and her famous hair) gets in a pre-race run the morning before the first round of the 1500 meters.

Photo by Robert Reese
Text by Scott Douglas
Watch Next
 
preview for HDM All Sections Playlist - Runners World US
CA Notice at Collection